Kevin Van De Wege
Senator
· Democrat
· District 24
· most recent term 2023–24
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210
Bills as prime sponsor
55
of those became law
1,293
Bills co-sponsored
12,711
Recorded votes
1.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2514 2011–12 |
Health care professionalsRequires advertisements that name a health care professional to identify the type of license, registration, or certification held by the health care professional. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2516 2011–12 |
Marriage & dom. partnershipsAllows couples of the same sex to marry. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2522 2011–12 |
Music therapistsRequires certification of music therapists. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2527 2011–12 |
Intermodal container chassisProvides an intent statement for the Legislature to ensure safe transport of intermodal cargo and fair treatment of all persons engaged in that transport. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2528 2011–12 |
Discover pass T.O.An act known as the Discover Pass Act of 2011. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2573 2011–12 |
Attorney general's officeTransfers various programs from the departments of Commerce, Labor and Industries, and Social and Health Services; Secretary of State, Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs and the Criminal Justice Training... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2577 2011–12 |
DFW law enforcement vehiclesExempts the law enforcement bureau of the department of fish and wildlife from the state's motor vehicle transportation service. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2579 2011–12 |
Fire protection firmsEstablishes a regulatory structure for licensing fire protection firms. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2594 2011–12 |
Criminal street gangsAllows prosecuting attorneys to seek injunctive relief against adults shown to be members or associates of a criminal street gang. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2616 2011–12 |
Publ utility districts/waterAllows any public utility district (PUD) bordered by the Columbia River to supply water from a pumped storage generating facility controlled by the PUD to any other entity that sells water to the public. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2618 2011–12 |
Marine management planningMakes a few procedural changes to the ongoing marine management planning process. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2644 2011–12 |
Back-to-school suppliesCreates a "back-to-school" sales tax holiday for clothing and school supplies. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2740 2011–12 |
Renewable fuel contentChanges the existing renewable fuel standard for biodiesel. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2767 2011–12 |
Municipal fire districtsAuthorizes the creation of a municipal fire district (MFD) by a city and subject to voter approval. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2781 2011–12 |
Healthcare facilities accessAddresses civil remedies with regard to intentionally damaging the property of a health care facility. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2797 2011–12 |
Science assessment/high sch.Sets aside the biology end-of-course exam as a graduation requirement until: (1) The state has the funding and resources to develop and implement a second science end-of-course or integrated science exam; or (2) The decision... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2373 2011–12 |
State recreational resourcesIncludes additional land and land types managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), other than aquatic lands, for which a Discover Pass or day-use permit is required. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2012 |
Apr 6, 2012 |
| HB 2210 2011–12 |
School board candidatesAdds school board offices to the list of public offices subject to campaign contribution limits. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2356 2011–12 |
Agricultural fairsAuthorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide capital funding on a competitive basis to local governments and nonprofit organizations for health and safety improvements to agricultural fairgrounds and fair facilities. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2473 2011–12 |
Medication assist. endorsmntEstablishes a medication assistant endorsement to allow certified nursing assistants to administer, under registered nurse supervision, certain medications and treatments in a nursing home. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2216 2011–12 |
Vehicular homicide & assaultRaises the seriousness level for the crime of Vehicular Homicide by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2329 2011–12 |
Encumbered st. forest landsProvides the Board of Natural Resources with the discretionary authority to create a state forest land pool to be managed for the benefit of certain eligible counties. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2341 2011–12 |
Hospitals/community benefitsRequires nonprofit hospitals to make community health needs assessments and community benefits implementation strategies widely available to the public. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2347 2011–12 |
Spring blade knivesExempts firefighters and rescuers, Washington State Patrol officers, and military members from certain prohibitions against spring blade knives. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2366 2011–12 |
Suicide assessment, treatmntRequires certain health professionals to complete training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management as part of their continuing education requirements. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
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